YJMO / d5f9 P / T Personal Assistant needed in York

Personal Assistants support people to live well. They provide the right support at the right time to help others to live their best lives.

Is this you? Do you want a job that is rewarding and fulfilling?

The job:

This support is for a young man who is Autistic. He has a poor working memory and needs encouragement and prompting to complete tasks. A key part of the role is to keep him safe. Support may include light house work, helping him to prepare meals, enjoy activities in the local community and help him to develop independent living skills.

You must be a good role model. Be someone who is a good communicator, who can use simple language and has good listening skills. You must have a good sense of humour and be able to develop a positive relationship. An understanding of Autism would be an advantage., Disability Confident
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A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.

7 hours a week, worked across 5 days, including weekends. More hours may become available.

The Pay:
£11.44 per hour.

Successful applicants must be eligible to work in the UK. This post is subject to DBS checks, the cost of which will be met by the employer.